Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot movie storylne. The fimk shares the true story of Bishop and First Lady Donna Martin, and their tiny Bennett Chapel church, in the town of Possum Trot in the woods of East Texas. Twenty-two families linked arms and courageously adopted seventy-seven of the most difficult-to-place children in the local foster care system, igniting a national movement for vulnerable children that continues today.
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (also simply known as Possum Trot) is an American drama film directed by Joshua Weigel, and co-written by Rebekah Weigel. Actress and activist Letitia Wright serves as executive producer. The film was theatrically released on July 4, 2024, by Angel Studios. A studio sponsored advance screening took place on June 19, 2024, two weeks before official release.
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024)
Directed by: Joshua Weigel
Starring: Elizabeth Mitchell, Diaana Babnicova, Demetrius Grosse, Nika King, Carlos Aviles, Joshua Weigel, Demián Castro, Sarah Hudson, Nikkita Johnson, Ian Lyons, Georgia Simmons
Screenplay by: Joshua Weigel, Rebekah Weigel
Production Design by: Debbie DeVilla
Cinematography by: Benji Bakshi, Sean Patrick Kirby
Film Editing by: David Andalman
Costume Design by: Ellen Falguiere
Set Decoration by: Amy McGary, Nicholas Urbano
Art Direction by: Gonzalo Cordoba
Music by: Sean Philip Johnson
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material involving child abuse, some violence, language and brief suggestive material.
Distributed by: Angel Studios (United States)
Release Date: July 4, 2024
